sobresaltar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to startle
The preterite conjugation of sobresaltar (regular -ar verb, ranked #1774). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | sobresalté |
| tú | sobresaltaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | sobresaltó |
| nosotros | sobresaltamos |
| vosotros | sobresaltasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | sobresaltaron |
Example sentence
Ayer yo sobresalté.
Yesterday I startle.
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